Ben is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #717 in 2014 with 336 recorded births. This places Ben in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 455 births ranking #551. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 5,716 boys born was named Ben. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.